Dove's Nest Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Wayne, IN EIN: 20-3517243

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Key facts about Dove's Nest Inc

In short: Dove's Nest Inc gave $112K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $112K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-3517243
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$112,010
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$112,010
Median grant
$112,010
Total assets
$1,069,596
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$112K

-18.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$112K

-18.1% YoY

How Dove's Nest Inc gives

  • Giving grew 128% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Dove's Nest Inc

Based on IRS filings

Dove's Nest Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $112K. Net investment income was $589.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Akron

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $137K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $112K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Mennonite Central: $112KMennonite Central$112K

The largest 2024 recipient was Mennonite Central ($112K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mennonite Central Akron, PAWorld Relief$112,010

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,069,596$1,066,442$1,043,583
Revenue$419,717$435,077$384,210
Expenses$417,767$412,881$358,327
Net Investment Income$589——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dove's Nest Inc is led by Carol Schlabach, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carol Schlabach

    President

    Secretary → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Allison

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Augsburger

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Henderson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Val Evans

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Heise

    Store Manager

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $44K (2020) → $58K (2024)

  • Erika Meyer

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Odell

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Graf

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Galen Maust (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gene Evans (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Brandenberger (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Claude Schrock (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Phil Schlatter (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Joan Heise — Store Manager: $58KJoan HeiseStore Manager$58K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $58K, to Joan Heise (Store Manager).

Frequently asked questions about Dove's Nest Inc

How much does Dove's Nest Inc give each year?

Dove's Nest Inc gave $112K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $137K across 1 grant.

How large is Dove's Nest Inc?

Dove's Nest Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $420K.

What is Dove's Nest Inc?

Dove's Nest Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fort Wayne, IN. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Dove's Nest Inc operate?

Dove's Nest Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Dove's Nest Inc's EIN?

Dove's Nest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3517243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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